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PGCE M (Secondary 11 - 16) Computing with QTS

PGCE M (Secondary 11 - 16) Computing with QTS

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

Subject areas

Teaching In Secondary Schools Computer Studies Teaching / Training

Course Summary

This PGCE with QTS will support you to gain the skills and knowledge needed to teach computing in the secondary sector and inspire the next generation of young people. Combining university and school-based experience with expert tuition from our experienced educationalists, this ITT course aims to ensure you can learn what it takes to teach.This master's level Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programme offers you a range of experience in secondary schools. You will gain knowledge of diverse socio-economic settings and students with different needs and abilities. Your subject-specialist mentor will support you throughout your training, and university tutors will help you develop research-informed approaches to teaching in secondary schools. Our bespoke Subject Specialist Studies (SSS) programme will focus on building your knowledge of the Computing national curriculum and support your teaching during your placements.There is a national shortage of computing teachers (1). Aligned with the Department for Education Teachers' Standards and Core Content Framework, our PGCE M (Secondary 11 - 18) Computing with QTS offers you the opportunity to step into a rewarding career as a secondary school teacher. This PGCE ensures you will have access to a minimum of 120 days of school-based experience that will build your practical expertise. When you successfully complete your PGCE and school-based training, you can be recommended for the award of QTS (Qualified Teacher Status).

Modules

This module centres upon subject specific delivery in the secondary curriculum. You will be provided with an introduction to the curriculum content of your curriculum subject in the secondary school sector, with a focus on Key Stages 3 and 4. You will develop an appreciation of the centrality of your specialist subject, and also how its study can enhance learning in different curriculum areas. You will develop strategies to create innovative approaches to teaching and learning in your subject specialism, and will participate in action research to support your own approach to teaching in innovative ways.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,250

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£15,950

Entry requirements

You must have at least a lower second class (2:2) honours degree (or equivalent). If this is not in a subject aligned to computing then you may be required to complete a Subject Knowledge Enhancement Programme (SKE) to ensure you meet the minimum subject expertise to begin your Initial Teacher Training. A further skills audit will identify subject specialist skills and will inform your action plan for your training programme. You must also have GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics. Please contact us for a list of acceptable GCSE equivalents.